Charges filed in teen's death on I-86

Two people are facing charges in connection with the death of a teenager who was struck by a truck while walking on Interstate 86 in the early morning hours Oct. 20.

William Warrick, 16, was killed around 3:40 a.m. Oct. 20 after he was struck by a tractor-trailer on I-86 in the Town of Campbell.

Following an investigation, Painted Post-based New York State Police filed charges against Zaria Carroll, 16, of Painted Post, and Kelly Campbell, 34, also of Painted Post.

Carroll was charged with second-degree criminal nuisance for allegedly hosting an underage party at her residence at 543 Victory Highway while her mother was at work.

Warrick and approximately 20 to 30 students from both West High and East High as well as other youths attended the party, and Warrick was highly intoxicated when he left the party around 1:30 a.m., according to state police.

Campbell was charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

According to state police, Campbell accompanied her 16-year-old daughter to Carroll's party, where youths were openly consuming alcohol and smoking marijuana.

"Campbell remained at the party for an extended period of time and provided alcohol to some of the children. Campbell, as the only adult in attendance, also failed to notify police or EMS after an intoxicated Warrick was involved in at least two physical altercations with other people at the party," stated a news release from state police.

Carroll was issued an appearance ticket for Nov. 4 in Campbell Town Court.

Campbell was arraigned in Campbell Town Court and sent to Steuben County Jail on $1,500 bail. She is scheduled to appear in Campbell Town Court today.

The truck driver who struck Warrick, who is from Akron, Ohio, was not charged or ticketed.

State police were assisted in the investigation by the Steuben County Sheriff's Office's school resource officers at East High and West High, as well as Corning-Painted Post School District administration.